The buzz around town

Under the 
banyan tree

Now, your little one can experience the ultimate storytelling experience, courtesy the professionals. Story Time under the Banyan Tree at Little Explorers Toy Shop, Mirdif City Centre, offers animated story narration for children, till March 29.

Children can now feel the magic come alive as they sit under a majestic tree and are told tales of heroes, princesses and the triumph of good over evil, all from master storytellers. Popular English and Arabic fairy tales, best-selling stories and the latest children’s books will come to life, for 12 kids per 20-30 minute sessions.

Sessions are complimentary for kids aged 5 and above. Friday sessions will take place at 6:30pm & 8:30pm, and 11:30am & 5:30pm on Saturdays, on a first-come, first-served basis.

For more information, visit www.theplaymania.com/little-explorers.

For fine dining

Dine in style, with a guarantee of durability, with Corelle dishware’s four new premium ranges of break- and scratch-resistant dinnerware.

The brand, known for its anti-breakage technology combined with elegant looks, uses an unique sandwich manufacturing method which bonds together three layers of special glass materials. The result is lightweight dinnerware that resists breaking, cracking, chipping and permanent staining.

Corelle can also be used to reheat food in the microwave, and is dishwasher-proof.

Delivering Hope

In another interesting Women’s Day happening, you can support a social media campaign by Katch Cares in association with Médicins Sans Frontières (MSF), running till March 8, Saturday.

Spread the message about maternal deaths (one woman every 90 seconds) due to lack of access to medical facilities, by using the #DeliveringHope hashtag. Just post a photo of you with your mom, or any mother you admire, on www.facebook.com/msfuae, along with the following caption: “Women’s International Day is coming on March 8. I want to take this opportunity to thank (mom in the picture) for (state your reason why she is great).

You can also go one step further by making a donation towards stopping maternal mortality on www.msf-me.org/en/donation.

Fashion forward

This International Women’s Day, go enjoy the fifth instalment of the Fashion for All (FFA) event, set to take place on Saturday, March 8, at Farimont the Palm. The concept celebrates and showcases women from all over the world, together with brands and designers who share the vision of beauty having no boundaries in terms of age, size or nationality.

FFA aims to bring forward healthy role models for the younger generation, so models are handpicked from the local community to highlight the message, while also giving a platform to young local fashion designers to display their creations.

Calling all shutterbugs

One of the year’s biggest photography events is soon set to capture your attention. Gulf Photo Plus’ Dubai Photography Festival, taking place between March 7-14, brings together the world’s top photographers to share their skills, showcase the emirate at its visual best, and offer workshops and training par excellence from the world’s finest.

Besides the photo workshops, which are paid events, special events and activities are being offered free of charge, and taking a dekko at the festival is a must if you are a professional, serious enthusiast or even someone who just

enjoys photography. Register now before slots get taken. For details, visit http://gulfphotoplus.com/gpp/2014.